Many municipalities suffered more damage due to fireworks on New Year's than last year
1 week ago

Many municipalities suffered more damage due to fireworks on New Year's than last year

NL Times  

Much more damage was caused by fireworks in some municipalities than in previous years during New Year’s Eve. It is too expensive to repair it all at once, "so the damage caused will remain visible for the time being.” Almost 71,000 euros worth of damage was done to municipal property in Hilversum. The damage in the capital city cost almost 287,000 euros to repair last year. On New Year’s Eve 2019 and 2020, the damage in the city even went up to almost 700,000 euros. In the Gelderland municipality of West Betuwe, almost 25,000 euros of damage was caused, while five years ago, it was still around 89,000 euros.

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New Year's Fireworks caused at least €8 million in damages in first estimate
1 year ago

New Year's Fireworks caused at least €8 million in damages in first estimate

NL Times  

Private individuals suffered at least 8 million euros in damages caused by fireworks during the recent New Year's period, the Dutch Association of Insurers said on Tuesday. The initial estimate put together by the association was down 20 percent compared to the first estimate of 10 million euros that was calculated last year. From New Year's Eve 2018 into New …

Fires caused well over €15 million in New Year's property damage
5 years ago

Fires caused well over €15 million in New Year's property damage

NL Times  

Damage to private property caused this past New Year's Eve in the Netherlands is expected to reach roughly 15 million euros, but the estimated value is expected rise higher when the extend of damage to commercial property is included. This year insurers needed the assistance of a nonprofit salvage agency to deal with 55 different fireworks damage claims, an increase …

Fewer people treated for firework injuries, arrests also down
6 years ago

Fewer people treated for firework injuries, arrests also down

Dutch News  

Almost 400 people were treated in hospital accident and emergency departments for firework injuries during the New Year festivities, a drop of 9% on 2017, according to hospital figures. Nevertheless, the emergency services were called out 3,150 times during last Monday night’s New Year celebrations, a rise of almost 50% on 2017. Last November mayor Femke Halsema said she planned …

Fewer people treated for firework injuries, arrests also down
6 years ago

Fewer people treated for firework injuries, arrests also down

Dutch News  

Almost 400 people were treated in hospital accident and emergency departments for firework injuries during the New Year festivities, a drop of 9% on 2017, according to hospital figures. Nevertheless, the emergency services were called out 3,150 times during last Monday night’s New Year celebrations, a rise of almost 50% on 2017. Last November mayor Femke Halsema said she planned …

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